ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Disney union members are expected to start voting on the company’s latest contract offer.
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Union members were at the local union headquarters Wednesday preparing the ballots for votes Thursday and Friday.
Disney is offering its 30,000 union members $1 more per hour each year for the next five years.
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Union leaders are asking workers to vote “no.”
Union workers said they want a $3 per hour raise next year and a three-year contract.
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A company official said its offer will bring a quarter of the union’s workers above $20 per hour next year.
Channel 9 will monitor the Disney union vote and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.
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